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Forecast valid from: 11:00, Thursday 29 October 2026 until 12:00, Friday 30 October 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts today (Thursday) and early tomorrow (Friday).

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies between an area of high pressure of 1033hPa centred over northeast Europe and a depression of 956hPa east of Greenland. Moderate to near gale force southeasterly winds cross the country today.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head

Wind: Southeasterly force 5 to 7.

Weather: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches also.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southeasterly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing southeast force 4 to 6. Later increasing force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7 between Malin Head and Carlingford Lough.

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Occasional drizzle later. Mist and fog patches too

Visibility: Moderate or poor in mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 31 October 2026

Fresh to strong southerly winds will ease light to moderate and veer northerly from the west on Saturday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with rain and drizzle clearing eastward. Mist and fog patches too.

Forecast issued at: 11:00, Thursday 29 October 2026

All times are local unless specified